Olney Mill Community Association

Each year the Olney Mill Community Association recognizes an Olney Mill high school senior for outstanding achievement with a scholarship.

AWARD AND BASIS. The OMCA Board of Directors will award an outstanding applicant with a $1,000 scholarship. Should there be multiple applicants with equally strong achievements, the Board may choose to split the award accordingly. It is the OMCA Board of Directors that makes the final determination of the scholarship recipient(s).
The scholarship will be awarded at the end of the school year and the recipient will be recognized in The Mill Stream and at OMCA’s Annual 4th of July Picnic.

ELIGIBILITY. Graduating high school seniors of Olney Mill families in good standing (dues are current with no existing violations) are eligible. Immediate family members of the current OMCA Board of Directors, its officers and agents are not eligible.

CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA. The determination of the scholarship recipient(s) will be based on three criteria:
• Academic Accomplishment;
• Community Involvement;
• Extracurricular & Athletic Achievements.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. Involvement in the community is defined as volunteer, non-paid efforts by the applicant that demonstrate a sustained, positive contribution to the welfare of the community during the applicant’s high school years. Involvement within the Olney Mill Community is given greater consideration.

HOW TO APPLY. Interested individuals may download an application from the OMCA website at www.olneymill.net or call the Hotline at (301) 231-3739 to request an application.
em>Completed applications must be postmarked prior to May 1, 2011. Scholarship Application

Come Get Dirty & Clean Our Neighborhood!
On Saturday, March 19, 2011, the Olney Mill Community Association will be holding its 8th Annual Community Clean Up. The Clean Up will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. at three staging areas:

The Olney Mill House (corner of Route 108 and Olney Mill Road)
The Olney Mill Family Neighborhood Park (entrance on Willow Grove Rd)
The Olney Mill Park (entrance on Charline Manor Rd)

Wear jeans and a long sleeve shirt or jacket to avoid scratches from branches. Wear waterproof shoes even if it is clear, because some areas may be swampy. Don’t wear anything nice – you’re probably going to get dirty…

We will proceed if there is just a drizzle or light rain. If the weather is questionable, please check the website to see if the event has been postponed. The raindate is Sunday, March 20, 2011.

After the clean up, volunteers are invited to join us for a pizza lunch (location to be determined) around noon. If you would like to participate, please email Dennis Twombly (dtwombly@mail.nih.gov) so that we can distribute volunteers and plan for the pizza lunch. You can also register by sending email to the Parks & Common Areas contact at www.olneymill.net.